Game Thread GAME# 61: BLAZERS @ HAWKS - FEBRUARY 29, 2020 - SATURDAY, 4:30, NBCSNW

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What do you feel are the chances the Blazers make the Playoffs?

Poll closed Mar 1, 2020.

  1. 100%

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  2. 99% to 90%

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  3. 89% to 80%

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  4. 79% to 70%

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  5. 69% to 60%

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  6. 59% to 50%

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  7. 49% to 40%

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  8. 39% to 30%

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  9. 20% to 1%

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  10. 0%

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  1. julius

    julius I wonder if there's beer on the sun Staff Member Global Moderator

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    That's my biggest issue with the team. They have athletic players, they have smart players, they have players capable of playing defense (maybe not stifling defense, but defense none the less)...but they don't even seem to care to try to play defense or coach it.
     
    julius, Feb 29, 2020
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    hoopsjock Well-Known Member

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    It's hard to tell between the terrible coaching, the complete lack of effort, and the dumb way they play.

    If you think they're actually giving a good effort this game then I may just have to put you on ignore because I don't want to read another post from you, lol (just kidding, mostly).
     
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  3. julius

    julius I wonder if there's beer on the sun Staff Member Global Moderator

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    I meant Kevin Duckworth at the tail end of his career.
     
    julius, Feb 29, 2020
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  4. Wade Garrett

    Wade Garrett Exactly right.

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    That's really funny!
    I hate it. But it's really funny.
     
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    GrandpaBlaze Predictions Game Master

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    Its like the whole team has taken the Wiggins "I'm not paid to play defense" statement to heart.

    If the team is playing with such apathy, is it any wonder that I'm feeling likewise? Right now, I'm finding it hard to care about these players.

    Give me Dame, Nurk and Collins - guys who play with heart and I don't really care about the rest.
     
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    BonesJones https://www.youtube.com/c/blazersuprise

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    Defensively, people focus too much on "These players suck" and not enough on "Why aren't these shitty players showing any improvement all season long?"
     
    BonesJones, Feb 29, 2020
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    Cugel The epitome of mediocrity

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    nightmare season
     
    Cugel, Feb 29, 2020
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    Let's hope the Draft gods are on our side for all that shit we went through this season
     
    Labinot41, Feb 29, 2020
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    PDXFonz I’m listening

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    Hawks 16 made 3’s... F “The Matrix” defense man!
     
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    what the hell.
     
    blazerfan11, Feb 29, 2020
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    TBpup Writing Team

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    An uncontested layup by their highest scoring player out of an inbounds play? That is gradeschool level or Turrble.
     
    TBpup, Feb 29, 2020
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    Amazing how the catch and shoot works with CJ. If there was something like a coach we might see more of it.
     
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  13. BonesJones

    BonesJones https://www.youtube.com/c/blazersuprise

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    Droppin Games for Toppin Gains
     
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    Wade Garrett Exactly right.

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    Man, they're gonna have to kidnap and drug Damian to make sure he sits.
     
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    Good thing our starters are in still so Atlanta can extend this lead out even more.
     
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    You got to include Wenyen.
     
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    Can't they just pay someone to tell him they reanalyzed the MRI and it's actually a Grade 3 sprain?
     
    hoopsjock, Feb 29, 2020
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  18. julius

    julius I wonder if there's beer on the sun Staff Member Global Moderator

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    I think a lot of it is just how stunting and boring the offense is. I hate how many players the Blazers have that Stotts won't play and finally by their 3rd season he's decent. And then gone.

    It forces players away from their potential strengths (shoe-horning in 3 pointers into every players game).

    Now, I'm not saying players shouldn't shoot 3's, but it's like Stotts goes "oh hey, just shoot 3's!" and nothing else.

    They should've given Little more time, and should've actually ran plays that make sense for players other than damian and cj (the offense should be flexible).

    I know i'm not a player, but when shitty teams can stop you, there's a reason.
     
    julius, Feb 29, 2020
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    I don't judge peoples effort because studies have proven we're not good at telling the difference between someone "trying hard" and someone not executing well. Because of this, I've never once said our effort was good or bad tonight, all I commented on was the roster talent, and somehow you took that as me saying our effort was good.
     
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  20. blazerfan11

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    What is CJs percentage on technicals?
     
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